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Re: [Networker] SCALAR 100 Mailbox Options?

2006-03-13 09:03:12
Subject: Re: [Networker] SCALAR 100 Mailbox Options?
From: Albert Eddie Contractor AFRPA CIO/IT <Eddie.Albert AT AFRPA.PENTAGON.AF DOT MIL>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 09:00:24 -0500
Thanks for the replies, 2 votes for ebay. I don't know if a gov't entity
can do that, will ask our purchasing officer. Thanks for the great
detailed reply! Semper Fidelis, /ALE 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Legato NetWorker discussion 
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Per Kristiansen
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 10:47 AM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [Networker] SCALAR 100 Mailbox Options?
> 
> On Fri, Mar 10, 2006 at 10:09:07AM -0500, Albert Eddie 
> Contractor AFRPA CIO/IT wrote:
> > We bought a SCALAR 100 last year, took us forever to get the thing 
> > running well.
> > 
> > When the SCALAR 100 was purchased (before I got here) they 
> bought the 
> > 1 slot mailbox. Bordering on worthless. I know they sell a 12 Slot 
> > mailbox the cost for that thing is like $10k.
> > 
> > I think it is crazy to sell it for that much, but the 
> alternative is 
> > to open the door and perform the massive tape swaps manually.
> > 
> > The problem with the manual tape swap is every time I have 
> opened that 
> > door, I ended up with a service call where they ended up replacing 
> > LTO2 drives. Yes I know that doesn't make sense, but we are a 100% 
> > repair rate every time I open the door.
> > 
> > The other option is to live near the scalar 100 and swap tapes out 
> > almost all day. Needless to say I don't want to do that.
> > 
> > Any thoughts beyond the obvious SPEND THE $10k?
> 
> This is EXACTLY my config :)..and ive been living with it for 
> close to 3 years.
> 
> And ive NEVER had to call a service techie.
> 
> My procedure is this
> 
>  1) Use the panel to set the box offline
>  2) unlock and open the ADIC 100
>  3) Remove the Tape magazines
>  4) eject any tape in the drive
>  5) insert new magazines
>  6) close and lock the ADIC 100
>  7) Put the adic online through the panel
>  8) wait until the ADIC is finished with it's checks
>  9) on the controlling server I enter 'nsrjb -Hv' and then 
> 'nsrjb -Iv' (Hardware reset and Inventory scan)
> 10) I start up the main networker application and go 
> Media->Inventory (all slots)
> 
> Finished, it's now ready to rock'n roll.
> 
> And if you want to buy reasonably priced ADIC accessories, 
> try Ebay , Ive bought a couple of things there for my ADIC.
> 
> Good luck man :D
> 
> --
> Per Kristiansen
> per AT gathering DOT org
> 
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